Is there empathy for those in Peterborough’s tent city?
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Is there empathy for those in Peterborough’s tent city?01:48 | July 26, 2019 -
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Peterborough municipal election: Longtime city councillor Henry Clarke running for mayor04:29 | October 3, 2022
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Is there empathy for those in Peterborough’s tent city?01:48 | July 26, 2019
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The Mount Community Centre in Peterborough honours Pick family for ‘tremendous’ donation to support builds of apartment units02:16 | July 10, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Grand opening held for Peterborough’s newest affordable housing building01:25 | September 25, 2025
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PATH’s new tiny home is part of additional dwelling unit project aiming to add affordable housing02:31 | October 25, 2024
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Soaring costs put 2 Peterborough affordable housing projects on hold02:00 | August 12, 2024
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Peterborough city council approves housing need assessment, request to extend heritage designation02:07 | May 22, 2024
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Peterborough affordable housing needs $122 million in maintenance over next 20 years: report02:09 | May 14, 2024
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Lindsay public housing residents decry ‘filthy, unsafe’ living conditions02:36 | March 19, 2024
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‘Attainable housing’ will be cheaper than ‘regular priced homes’: Ford01:42 | February 22, 2024
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Habitat for Humanity Northumberland’s Gingerbread Festival raises funds for affordable housing project02:07 | December 9, 2023
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Cobourg opens phase one of Elgin Park affordable housing development01:46 | November 24, 2023
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Feds, Ontario government provide $46M to support nearly 1,100 new homes in Peterborough to address ‘housing crisis’01:59 | October 11, 2023
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Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith talks housing, healthcare, and employment at city council general committee meeting02:05 | October 11, 2023
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City of Kawartha Lakes considering so-called ‘strong mayor powers’01:37 | August 29, 2023
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Ontario expands ‘strong mayor powers’ to smaller municipalities including Peterborough02:23 | August 22, 2023
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Construction of Wolfe Street modular housing units starting in September02:01 | August 11, 2023
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Cities and provinces need to ‘step up’ to find solutions on housing: Trudeau01:23 | July 31, 2023
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Haliburton non-profit working to tackle local housing crisis01:46 | July 20, 2023
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Business community calling for ‘all hands on deck’ approach to tackling housing crisis01:53 | July 6, 2023
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Habitat for Humanity Northumberland hands over the keys to renovated Cobourg home01:53 | June 9, 2023
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Detox and treatment centre funded, affordable housing proposed at Peterborough County Council02:21 | February 15, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Feb. 13, 202301:34 | February 13, 2023
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: Feb. 8, 202301:34 | February 8, 2023
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Year-end review for Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith04:22 | December 15, 2022
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Net zero plans for new Habitat Northumberland project near Cobourg04:17 | November 25, 2022
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Habitat for Humanity unveils affordable housing project in Baltimore, Ont.02:10 | November 22, 2022
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Peterborough mayor-elect Jeff Leal outlines first steps, goals in leadership05:21 | October 25, 2022
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Peterborough municipal election: Stephen Wright campaigning for top seat04:36 | October 7, 2022
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Peterborough municipal election: Former MPP Jeff Leal throws hat in the ring04:23 | October 6, 2022
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Peterborough mayoral candidate striving to address homelessness, mental health04:34 | October 5, 2022
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Peterborough municipal election: Longtime city councillor Henry Clarke running for mayor04:29 | October 3, 2022
Is there empathy for those in Peterborough’s tent city?
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July 26, 2019
Thursday marked Day 25 since the so-called tent city began in Peterborough.
Dozens of homeless and those who claim to be are living in tents around the city.
At its root the lack of affordable housing.
And while politicians and various stakeholders look for solutions, public opinion seems supportive. Dan Nyznik has the story.
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